The Arizona sentinel., 1887-02-26
EETTE7 FROM PRESCOTT.
From our Special COrrespOndent.)

PRESCOTT, A. T., Feb. l4, 1887.
 SENTINEL.-The hospitality of the good people of Prescott IS proverbial,
 and they spare no pains to endsavor
 and make our stay in the Capital city
 one of unalloyed joy and contentment.
 The delegation from Yuma and your
 correspondent have received the kind
 and generous attention of many Pres cottites and I take this method of ex-
 pressing our appreciation of courtesies extended. The past wNek has been
 very active and productive in leSisla-
 tive matters. The Cod, Commission CTS are preparing code of laws that is
 bound to prove of great benefit to our people. Simplicity of expression and thorough care mark every page of this great work. The freight and faro bill
 is still hung up in the House, and will
 probably be defeated. Our represen-
 tative in the House, Hon. Chas. Baker distinguished himself in fighting this absurd andsunjust bill. Among other ridiculous rates, the bill provides ''that
 no railroad, steamboat or other com mon carrier shall charge less or more than four cents per ton per mile for carrying freight of any character The Council sat down on the bill re pealing the act creating the office of Commissioner of Immigration and ] am of their opinion that we need such an officer. The great want of onr love ly Territory is the settling up of our rich lands; to accomplish this, an ac- tive official, free from all sectional feeling, can write up the varied re- sources of Arizona and advertise the many inducements held out to immi- grants in this land, rich in minerals, uneoualed in climate, and made up ot thousands and thousands of fertile acres. The resources of Arizona are a theme that properly written and distributed to the world, would people our valleys and mesas with wonderful rapidity. I have full confidence that our able and energetic Governor will appoint 6 man who will fill the bill to perfection. I know that l am right because Mir. Zulick has expressed and proven himself true friend of our be- loved territory. The Council is put ting in "a heap of work in the various committees; there is no wrangling in the upper house; all the work is pre- pared carefully before the session is resumed and consequently everything is smooth and easy sailing. Hon Isaac Lyons threw hombshell into the camp of the Maricopas last week, when hr introduced the bill taking piece of territory from that county, and annexing it to Yuma county; it IS ours by geographical position and by right, and "By Isaac" I believe We will get it. On Sunday morning your correspondent was treated to the sight of genuine snow storm; the "beauti- ful' fell in small feathery flakes, and came down pretty lively; in a short time the streets and house-tops were covered with soft coating of white. Tn the afternoon the storm ceased, and the mountains and hills were beautiful in thelr lovely mantle of feecy snow. Twenty-four days more and the session will close, and 1 believe that although 5he laws may not suit everybody, that wise and just measures only will be- come the laws of this Territory The SENTINEL has many friends and we'll vishers here, the bright editorials and lewsy locals proving of great interest o all and especially to LOUISIANA.